James Cordiner

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1. When was James Cordiner born?1775
2. When did James Cordiner die?1836
3. What is James Cordiner known for?Author of 'A Description of Ceylon'
4. What is the career?Minister and writer
5. What is the historical period?Late 18th and early 19th centuries
6. Who was James Cordiner?James Cordiner was a British minister born in 1775 who traveled to the island of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). He wrote a book about the island and died in 1836.

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